Organizations Filed Purposes:
AT DRIVE FORWARD, WE BELIEVE INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ARE CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF RIDESHARE AND APP-BASED DELIVERY SERVICES. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT DRIVER'S BUSINESSES THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. BY EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING OUR MEMBERS WE GIVE ALL DRIVERS A VOICE TO HELP SHAPE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND KEEP WASHINGTON IN MOTION.
TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SEATTLE BY SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS, RIDERS, AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.
DRIVE FORWARD LAUNCHED PUBLIC ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS MISSION TO KEEP RIDESHARE, TAXI, FOR-HIRE AND APP-BASED DELIVERY DRIVERS INDEPENDENT, AND POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT DRIVERS AND THE PUBLIC. THE CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE SEATTLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL'S FARE SHARE REGULATION PROPOSAL GENERATED OVER 30,000 IMPRESSIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND GENERATED COVERAGE ON LOCAL PRINT, DIGITAL, AND TV MEDIA. LOCAL MEDIA ALSO COVERED DRIVERS TESTIFYING ON THE FARE SHARE REGULATION AT THE SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS. DRIVE FORWARD MEMBERS CONTINUED TO DISPLAY BRANDED HANGTAGS IN THEIR CARS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH THEIR RIDERS AND THE PUBLIC.
DRIVER ENGAGEMENT - DRIVE FORWARD INVESTED IN ENGAGING DRIVERS AND GROWING ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS. THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITED NEW MEMBERS THROUGH INFORMATION SESSIONS, DRIVER EVENTS, AND WORD OF MOUTH. DRIVE FORWARD HELD EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS TO EDUCATE DRIVERS ON THE IMPACTS OF SEATTLE'S FARE SHARE ORDINANCE AND TO UPDATE DRIVERS ON OTHER ISSUES THAT IMPACT DRIVERS SUCH AS STATEWIDE TNC REGULATIONS AND FARE REGULATION. THE ORGANIZATION HELD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EVENTS INCLUDING A TAX SEMINAR AND INSURANCE SEMINAR TO EDUCATE DRIVERS ON 1099 TAX PREPARATION AND INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELD COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS INCLUDING A SUMMER BARBECUE AND ANNUAL BOWLING EVENT.
LOBBYING/ADVOCACY - MEMBERS OF DRIVE FORWARD ENGAGED IN LOBBYING AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO ADVOCATE FOR LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON INDEPENDENT RIDESHARE, TAXI, FOR-HIRE AND APP-BASED DELIVERY DRIVERS. THIS INCLUDED MEETING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS IN OLYMPIA TO ADVOCATE FOR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY (TNC) REGULATIONS. MEMBERS ALSO LOBBIED CITY OF SEATTLE OFFICIALS FOR SAFE PICKUP AND DROP OFF ZONES IN THE DOWNTOWN SEATTLE AREA TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND AGAINST A CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON FARE REGULATION. FURTHERMORE, MEMBERS LOBBIED PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE CRUISE TERMINAL AT PIER 91 TO CREATE BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR DRIVERS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Matthew Wald | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 07/19) | 40 | $102,000 |
| Michael Wolfe | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/19) | 40 | $0 |
| Caleb Weaver | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Abdul Yusuf | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Brooke Steger | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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